Chancery | UK Bar

Guildhall Chambers is well respected for its command of both traditional chancery and commercial chancery matters, including contentious probate, wills and trust issues, Inheritance Act claims, shareholder disputes and insolvency matters. Its commercial expertise spans company, banking and finance litigation. Recent work highlights include Friends of Becky Addy Wood v Bradford-on-Avon Town Council, a High Court trust dispute drawing on Pallant v Morgan principles. A source states: "As a set, they are brilliant, approachable, friendly, efficient, and have depth in counsel to suit claims varying in complexity."

Stephen Arnold is the senior practice manager.

St John's Chambers is highly esteemed on the Western Circuit for its expertise in traditional and commercial chancery work. The chambers assists with contentious wills and trusts disputes, property disputes and Court of Protection matters, as well as professional negligence claims. It is also well known for its expertise in high-value agricultural land disputes. Members of the set appeared recently in Crew v Oatley, a High Court case concerning a contested will on capacity grounds. An interviewee states: "St John's Chambers has a broad range of experience within the set for any case you may have." Another adds: "This department is always decisive, clear and practical in its opinions and advice."